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RIM JOINT AND SPOKE SOGKET FOR VEHICLE WHEELS;

No. 881,121. Patented Apr; 17, 1888".

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UNIT D STATES? 'JoHN A. EASTMAN, on BANGOR, MAINE,ASSIGNOROFNONE-HALF-TO CHARLES HILL, OFSAME PLACE.

R lM-JOINT- AND SPOKE-SOCKETJFOR -V F.HlCL -E 'WH EELS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 381,121, dated April17, 188B.

\ Application filed August 11, 1887. Seria1 No.246,727. (No model.)

' which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains tomakeand. usethe same.

The object of my invention is to provide a combined felly-plate andrim-joint cover that will strengthen and make the joint in the rim orfellies come either'directly over or near the end of the spoke where itextends through the rim. This preventsthe breaking down or flattening ofthe rim between the spokes at the joint, also the loosening of the tire,as is invariably the case in vehicle-Wheels now manufactured and used.

In the description reference is made to the I accompanying drawings, inwhich Figure 1 is a perspectiveview of my combined feIIylate'andrim-joint cover. Fig. 2 is a section cut longitudinally through thefelly-plate and joint-cover, showing the method of making the rim-jointdirectly over Fig. 3 is a similar section of the felly-plate andrim-joint cover, showing the end of the spoke extending through the rimat the joint. Fig. 4 is an end view of the combined-felly-plate andrim-joint cover. Fig. 5 isa longitudinal section of the felly andrimjoint cover having the ends of the rim or felly .stop each side ofthe spoke.

Similar letters of reference refer to correspondingparts throughout'theseveralfigures.

My invention consists of a combined fellyplate and rim-joint coverapplicable to all kinds of vehicle-wheels, and is composed of a hollowwrought-iron or. metallic casting, A,

curved to i agree with the periphery of the wheel and to receive theends of the rim or into which the end of the spoke M passes.

The outside of the collar B is made the same,

size as the spoke M, which necessitates a shoulder at e and a rimmingdown of the spoke end i N where it enters the collar B.

To prevent weakening the spoke as much as possible where it enters thecollar B, I have rimmed out the inside of the collar B, reducing it toafeather-edge at e. This makes a.

funnel-shaped opening for the reception of the end of the spoke,gradually reducing the latter, allowing it to be driven firmly into theopeningor socket O, fillingsaid socket to perfec-- tion. In this mannerbyrgradually reducingthe end of the'spoke I strengthen the same 66]where it enters the rim, as what is taken off from the spoke is made upby the funnelshaped collar B. I get-rid of thedanger'ous shoulder on thespoke where it enters the rim, as spokes invariably break first at thisjune 6 tion. I makeastrongerunion of the spoke to therim than ispossible in any'othe'r w ll C011- sistent with ueatness. f

The spoke-socket O of my device extends completely through the rim-joint:cover A, 70 allowing the end of the spoke to have asolid flat bearingagainst the tire of the wheel when finished. I l The rim-joint cover Ais cast to the form of a section of a wheel rim or'fc'lly. The outside 7being the same size as the latter, therim on fell y must necessarily beshouldered 'atz',where it enters the joint-cover, forming a tenon,G G,

closely fitting theinside of the same. Theends of the rim or felliesbutt against thesolid metal E E around the spoke-socket O.

I am aware of PatentNo. 172,422," and I do,

not intend nor seek to claim in said patent; but

What I do claim, andjdesireto secure by 8 5 Letters Patent, is

1. A metallic wheel-joint connecti n sisting of ahollow T-shapedcasting, A,rhav- A ing a spoke-socket, O, passingcompletely through itscenter extending intoa collar, B, 6 on the under side of the rim,substantially asshown and described. Y Y 2. The combination of arim-joint connection consisting: of a metallic casing entirely in-' fclosing the ends of the rim or fellies and con-- forming to the curvethereof, with a spokesocket consisting of a ferrule or collar, B, I castupon the under side of the rimjoint" cover A, havingits inner edgeschamfered to purpose described. 1 a 7 JOHN A. EASTMAN.

Witnesses: i A I F M. H. WARDWELL, F. H. GLERGUE.

receive the spoke, substantially as and for the "1 anything-shown

